If I tell you that I was surprised to seeone ferret out of her cage when I got home from shopping, to find her strolling into the kitchento greet me, shoulder to shoulder with the usually disdainful cat, all because I’d left her cage partially openby accident after filling her food bowlan hour before, I will also have to tell you

of my complete lack of surprise when,upon catching her and returning herto the cage and latching it more securely,I discovered her cage mate still sound asleepin her hammock, apparently unaware both of her botched chance of an adventureand of her sister’s wild hour on the loosewith the cat who, when all was done,simply returned to her usual spot on top of the fridge and also went to sleep.